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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.92, 6,549.30 and 3,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.92, 6,549.30 and 3,196.04 is: 4,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.92 : 6,549.30 = 3,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.92/6,549.30 = 3,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.92x = 6,549.30 × 3,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.92x = 20,931,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,824.77/4,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.47

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